Mexico City, Jan 21 The number of people killed in an explosion at an oil pipeline in Mexico’s central Hidalgo state has risen to 85 while 58 sustained injuries, Mexican Health Minister Jorge Alcocer on Monday said.
“Previously, 79 people were reported dead, six more people were added to them,” Alcocer said at a press conference in Mexico City.
The blast occurred after the pipeline was ruptured in an attempt to steal fuel.
Local residents were filling canisters when the disaster happened.
Mexico has been recently experiencing severe fuel shortages.
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